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Post by **TRON.dll** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 1:17 am

Heck yeah it has.

We shall all remember the day July 24, 2008 as the greatest day in Tron-Sector/LDSO community history. Now, when you erect my statue I do not want it to be depicted as a Stalin-esque figure but rather an inspirational figure...

Post by **Daddyo** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 12:35 pm

xistence wrote:And not every film has to be Matrix-style

I know what you mean, I hope they don't do that slow motion stuff in this one, that was interesting to me for about 1 scene in the matrix.

Post by **TRON.dll** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 8:35 pm

I think the Matrix-esque stuff was quite fitting, actually. I don't think any connection to that film was in there intentionally, tho.

Post by **TRON.dll** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 12:11 pm

We ARE supposed to be posting here on the tronforum site now, right?

Anyways, I downloaded the MP4 for the good cropped trailer from Youtube. Hopefully, I'll be able to show it to my friends a bazillion times on my Palm, lol.

Anyone know if TCPMP is compatible with MP4's?

YouTube · Post by **TronFAQ** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 12:44 pm

TRON.dll wrote:We ARE supposed to be posting here on the tronforum site now, right?

Yup, this is the new forum. The old one will disappear soon.

Anyone know if TCPMP is compatible with MP4's?

Apparently it is, yes.

Post by **TRON.dll** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 3:48 pm

tronfaq wrote:
Anyone know if TCPMP is compatible with MP4's?
Apparently it is, yes.

Sweet.

I predict a greenlight announcement when we get the official trailer.

I'm really excited for LC games with the new gameplay. Surprise, surprise. lol

Post by **Avi** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 4:54 pm

I agree with X almost 100%. It looked like The Fast And The Furious, with Jeff Bridges possibly holding onto his villain character from Iron Man...but then again, we don't know the whole story behind the scene, so watching it out of context from the film might be misleading. Maybe the blue racer was a villain? Even the disc looked kind of lame, like one of those boomerang frisbees you buy at Wal-Mart.

The slow motion effect is way overdone to the point of boredom. Any time I see it in a new movie it's like watching a band that is past it's prime play only their old hits just to get a crowd reaction. The Matrix effect is as stale as Freebird.

However, I do expect there to be lots of changes in the technology within the computer world. Back in the early 80's, video games only allowed you to move on hard left/right angles...but today, we have almost fluid diagonal movements that would allow LC's to swerve like cars in traffic. I'm not complaining about that one bit.

So, here are my own two predictions, for what they're worth:

The movie will be a letdown. It won't capture people's imaginations like the original did...we are conditioned to seeing the unbelievable on movie screens due to the ever-increasing amount of CGI in Hollywood. Speed Racer, anyone? It will be great to finally see a sequel to Tron, but count on logistic and continuity problems to emerge in the story as Disney attempts to slap together something to appease a very small percentage of movie fans. Most people don't even remember the original Tron, so what is that possibility of them wanting to see this? Disney knows that, and I'm sure it will be reflected in the budget allowed for this film. I expect to be sitting in a theater on the day it comes out, cringing in my seat.

My other prediction is that the game for the movie will suck even harder. Almost all games based on movies are horrendous and feature no multi-player abilities. Look for single-player mode only, going through the plot with a few minor additions to make it slightly interesting. We won't be seeing each other on the grid on those new top-down Light Cycles in the trailer, unless they release the source code for Tron 2.0 and someone makes a model of them.

Call me negative, but that's just how I see it unfolding. I'm not the type to run around throwing ticker-tape parades for a movie I haven't even seen yet.

Post by **Daddyo** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 5:14 pm

Avi wrote:Call me negative

Ok!

I will just try to enjoy it, it's alot like reading a book before a movie, bad idea and your setting yourself up for a letdown. It's a fan disease hehe

Post by **TRON.dll** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 5:50 pm

Avi wrote:My other prediction is that the game for the movie will suck even harder. Almost all games based on movies are horrendous and feature no multi-player abilities. Look for single-player mode only, going through the plot with a few minor additions to make it slightly interesting. We won't be seeing each other on the grid on those new top-down Light Cycles in the trailer, unless they release the source code for Tron 2.0 and someone makes a model of them.

Hey, the game for Goldeneye was pretty sweet, and the game for Quantum of Solace looks awesome.

YouTube · Post by **TronFAQ** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 6:34 pm

I have a little more faith than Avi in the sequel right now (though I am worried), but I agree that the next game will probably suck.

I don't think lightning will strike twice, in both cases. One, or even both, of them will be a flop.

But my money is on the game sucking hard. Hell . . . if it doesn't come out for the PC, I won't be getting it for sure.

Post by **xistence** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:58 pm

tronfaq wrote:I don't think lightning will strike twice, in both cases.

You know Disney and their marketing-startegies. It is like they are 100 feets tall wearing an iron-helmet, walking on an open field where there is nothing more at the badliest weather you can imagine.

Post by **data_ghost** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:32 am

the trailer was totally awesomeness, i agree that the helmets are completely retarded, but then again they hopefully were just used so that the characters faces are only seen at the end. slo-mo is annoying but i think it fits the dramatic nature of the trailer. and remember chaps, just 'cos its in the trailer doesnt mean its definitely in the film

PS. xistence your signature is AWESOME! go sell it at your nearest art gallery

Post by **Avi** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:29 am

data_ghost wrote: just 'cos its in the trailer doesnt mean its definitely in the film

Very true! The original trailer for the movie "Apocalypto" featured an entirely different cast...which means that they shot some film to throw together a teaser for audiences, but then re-shot everything for the actual movie. You'd be surprised how often this kind of thing happens.

This little TR2N teaser is probably already on the cutting room floor as they make room for all new footage. The whole "It's only a game!", "Not anymore" is probably just a small meaningless vignette to get people revved up about the movie. Probably has nothing to do with the story at all.

Post by **SweatyPyro** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:32 am

I can't see the trailer....

Somebody who has it should upload it to YouTube with the title 'Confused Monkey Bites a Fence' to ensure it isn't taken down.

Anyway, as much as the Negativity goes, I might have to agree. I'm not expecting anything the least bit of greatness coming out of this, but a sequel is nice nonetheless. Hopefully they won't bomb it.

Post by **TRON.dll** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 11:41 am

Avi wrote:This little TR2N teaser is probably already on the cutting room floor as they make room for all new footage. The whole "It's only a game!", "Not anymore" is probably just a small meaningless vignette to get people revved up about the movie. Probably has nothing to do with the story at all.

I hope they retain the new Lightcycles gameplay. If it were a game, I'd buy it!